Review of Pleasantville (1998) by Toto A — 26 Aug 2014

A thoughtful yet harmless flick about happiness with enough nostalgia and production value to chew during and after screening.

This review of Pleasantville (1998) was written by Toto A on 26 Aug 2014.

Pleasantville has generally received very positive reviews.

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